
"Polished, refined and delicately expressive, with lovely rose petal, cherry and spiced tea flavors that build richness on the long finish." ~T.F.
James Suckling 93
"A perfumed nose of raspberry, crushed strawberry, vanilla and dried herb. Its medium-bodied with fine tannins and bright acidity. Round and creamy with a silky texture. Sweet ripe fruit and spices. Vibrant and supple, followed by a long finish. "
Wine Enthusiast 92
"A late release from Ponzi (now owned by Champagne ... read more
"Polished, refined and delicately expressive, with lovely rose petal, cherry and spiced tea flavors that build richness on the long finish." ~T.F.
James Suckling 93
"A perfumed nose of raspberry, crushed strawberry, vanilla and dried herb. Its medium-bodied with fine tannins and bright acidity. Round and creamy with a silky texture. Sweet ripe fruit and spices. Vibrant and supple, followed by a long finish. "
Wine Enthusiast 92
"A late release from Ponzi (now owned by Champagne Bollinger), this tasty, toasty, spicy wine is ready for immediate drinking. A mix of estate and purchased fruit, all designed to showcase the newly approved Laurelwood District AVA, is in the bottle. It was aged 14 months in 20% new oak, and another 10 months post-bottling. Jasmine tea, root beer, cherry pastry and lemon meringue flavors are all in view. This delicious wine should be enjoyed over the next three or four years." ~ P.G.
Today the Ponzis are more focused than ever on their vineyards, in fact leading the charge for a new appellation within the Chehalem Mountains. Their home here in the Northern Willamette Valley provides their favored Laurelwood soils, what they believe is the ideal match to the Pinot Noir grape, lending richness and intense flavors. All their vineyards with the exception of their original Estate vineyard site face north, and since 2000 they have all been LIVE Certified Sustainable, the highest international standard of sustainable viticulture. Not only are their 130 acres farmed LIVE, but they encourage all grower partners to meet the same standards.
The Ponzi's state of the art winery was built in 2008 around the principle of allowing gravity flow from grape handling to bottling, through 4 progressive levels. It was one of the first wineries to be LIVE certified as well, for its environmentally conscious design. The winery allows the Ponzis to follow their philosophy of attentive vineyard labor that ends with gentle cellar handling. Other key tenets are: expertise drawn from the Old World and New World wisdom; clonal selection and planting suited to each vineyard site and variety; consistent, balanced wines.
The Ponzis are an amazing example of a family-run winery operating at the most sophisticated level.

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